Water Supply Firm Declares Decatur Water Pure
Georgia chemist Ray C. Werner of the State Board of Health says the Decatur water is free from harmful bacilli after analysis. Edw. R. Whitton, superintendent, notes flood and fire may have caused brief impurities but official tests show water from the Decatur Water Supply Co. is safe for residents.
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Decaturs
Ray C. Werner
Georgia State Board of Health
Edw. R. Whitton
Decatur Water Supply Company
Decatur Water Supply CO
Water Analysis Clears Decatur Supply as Safe
Georgia State Board of Health reports a water sample from the Decatur Water Supply Company shows very few bacteria and no colon bacillus or other sewage germs. The analysis, conducted under U S Public Health Service standards, concludes the water is free from bacteria causing human disease.
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Decatur Water Supply Company
New Decatur
Ala
United States Public Health Service
Ray C. Werner
Public Enthusiasm Boosts New Housing Stay-8 Program
Public support grows as Stay 8 plan pledges new residences in Prospect. Officials announce a payroll hike by mobilizing idle workers to construction and related jobs, aiming to accelerate housing projects.
Build It Now Debates Lower Costs for Decatur Builders
The Build It Now campaign in Decatur promises to lower construction costs by about 26 percent with spring demand. Citizens, dealers, and contractors outline plans for new brick stores, housing, and improvements. multiple properties on Bank Street Jackson Street and others are listed as under work or renovation. Local residents including Mrs. Edmundson Mrs. Beauchamp and others plan demolitions renovations and new builds as prices push toward wartime lows.
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W.B. Edmundson
Bank
Bank Street
Hospital to Open After Maintenance Secured
Mrs E C Payne chair of the Hospital publicity committee reports maintenance funds are being raised by the Ladies Benevolent Society across Decatur. Subscriptions from churches and orders lead the drive with The Ladies Aid Societies of Central Baptist and Westminster Presbyterian among initial backers. Decatur Chapter 38 New Decatur and De Molay Commandery Knights Templar gave $100 and $60 respectively. The hospital will be run by the Society's board with pay beds available and care for those unable to pay.
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Decaturs
Ladies’s Aid Society
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Central Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Decatur
New Decatur
de Molay
Knights Templar
B.C. Payne
Harvester Company Suit Seeks Dissolution
The Harvester Company is accused of restraining trade in harvesting machines and agricultural tools. Attorney General Gregory asks the Supreme Court to uphold a federal court ruling dissolving the combination as a violation of the Sherman Act.
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International News Service
Washington
The
Harvester Company
Gregory
U. S. Supreme Court
Federal Court For
District of Minnesota
International Harvester Company
Citizens Urged to Pay Unpaid Licenses at Once
City Clerk Hartung reports more than 500 licenses in New Decatur remain unpaid. Citizens must settle amounts due by April 1 to avoid penalties. after that date the city will likely pursue legal steps to collect the funds.
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New Decatur
Hartung
Decatur High Wins Debate Against Cullman High
Decatur High School claimed a well merited honor Friday night by defeating Cullman High in an elimination debate to determine Alabama high school championship. Bar Barnes and Vernon Cassels led the Decatur team arguing for woman suffrage by constitutional amendment. Next debate is set for April 23 at Hartselle against Morgan County High School.
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Cullman High School
Bar Barnes
Vernon Cassels
Decatur
Alabama
Messrs James
Culman
Murphy
Little
Hart Selle
De‘eatur School
Morgan County
Hartselle
Secretary McAdoo Improves. May Leave Room Soon
Secretary McAdoo showed marked improvement today and was expected to be able to leave his room within two to three weeks. President Wilson also visited his son in law this afternoon.
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Wilson
International News Service
Washington
McAdoo
Awolor
Prayer sermon at Westminster church draws faithful crowd
Rev E Lysander Gray preached on Prayer at Westminster church sharing Scriptural truths about answered prayer. He urged honesty about praying amiss, noted a department of deferred answers, and praised George Muller as a model of faith and aid to orphans.
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E. Lysander Gray
Westminster Church
B. B. Pickens
Jerry Clark
R. M. McGlathery
School of Prayer
George Muller
Muller
England
Black Sea Fleet Finally Engaged in Action
Ottoman authorities report the Black Sea Fleet has opened fire at long range, signaling engagement after a period of relative inactivity. Details on targets and casualties remain scarce.
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Black Sea
Russians Bombard Bosphorus Fight Near Constantinople
Petrograd reports the Black Sea fleet bombarding forts on both sides of the Bosphorus near Constantinople. A damaged Turkish ship was sunk while attempting to enter the straits, as Russian cruisers press the assault on Rumili Hissar and Anatoli Hissar forts.
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Petrograd
Russia
Black Sea
Bosphorus
Constantinople
Rumicli Hissar
Anatoli Hissar
Great Cattle at Matamoans Villa Artillery Not Yet Unlimbered
The war department decided no additional troops would be sent to Brownsville. Secretary Bryan said if Villa forces show signs of attacking Matamoros the state department will warn both sides against firing across the border.
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International News Service
Washington
Brownsville
War Department
Bryan
Villa
Matamor
State Department
Fears Rise Over F-4 Submarine Recovery
In Honolulu on March 29 fears grew that the submarine F-4 would never be raised though efforts to salvage continued. Relatives, frustrated by repeated announcements of locating the vessel, blamed Navy officials and said delays caused the deaths of the men aboard.
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International
Honolulu
Navy
Navy directs report on new location of F-4 craft
Washington March 29 Acting Secretary Victor Blue sent a message to Honolulu naval authorities directing a report on the F-4 craft new location. No word had reached the department and no dispatches by noon on progress in raising the craft.
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International News Service
Washington
Miss Rae Touzer Recants Mistaken Identity Claim
New York report states Rae Touzer, suing Assistant Prosecutor James W Osborne for 50000 in heart balm, admitted she misidentified Osborne as Oliver Osborne who had promised marriage. The development follows her previous accusation and adds a corrective statement to the suit.
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International News Service
New York
Rae Touzer
James W.osborne
Osborne
Oliver Osborne
Petition for Receiver Filed Against Georgia and Florida Railroad
A receiver petition was filed in Augusta on March 29 against the Georgia and Florida Railroad. The line includes a main extension from Augusta to Madison Florida.
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International News Service
Augusta
Georgia and Florida Railroad
Madison
Fla
War Department weighs sending more American troops to Brownsville
Washington reports the War Department is considering sending additional American troops to Brownsville Texas to deter cross border fighting from Matamoras Mexico. Two people have been killed and property damage is rising as Mexican factions clash across the border.
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Washington
War Department
Brownsville
Texas
Matamoras
Mexico
Artillery Heading for Matamoras in Villa Offensive
Fifteen cars of artillery moved toward Matamoras to aid Villa forces in the assault on the city. Shelling of Carranza troops would heighten the danger for Americans across the river. Rifle fire was light today, with the artillery due to open tonight or tomorrow.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoras
Two Ships Sail For Ocean Bottom In Bristol Channel Sinking
International News Service reports the West African steamer Falaba was torpedoed at the Bristol Channel mouth killing at least eight. A large number of survivors were picked up by small boats. Also, British cruiser Agrula was sunk by a German submarine off Rock.
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Falaba
International News Service
Cardiff
Bristol Channel
Wales
Agrula
Rock
Suit for damages filed by woman against railroad
The suit alleges that a woman was promised Train No 7 would stop at a station and was later denied boarding by a conductor at New Decatur Mississippi. Through her attorney she seeks $1,000 in damages in a Law and Equity court against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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Plint
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Law & Equity Court
Louiseville & Nashville Railroad
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